Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has secured bipartisan support for his reelection bid with endorsements from two Ohio sheriffs: Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn, a Republican, and Lucas County Sheriff Michael J. Navarre, a Democrat. The endorsements, announced today, highlight Brown’s commitment to public safety and his work on key legislation benefiting law enforcement.
The sheriffs praised Brown for his role in crafting and passing the bipartisan FEND Off Fentanyl Act, which aims to combat the flow of dangerous fentanyl into Ohio by targeting chemical suppliers in China and drug traffickers in Mexico. The act, they noted, is a crucial measure to keep both Ohio residents and law enforcement officers safe.
Sheriff Wasylyshyn emphasized that his support for Brown transcends party lines, stating, “When I endorse a candidate, it’s never based on party or partisanship – it’s about who can do the best job. As a lifelong Republican, I don’t always see eye-to-eye with Sherrod, but when it comes to supporting Ohio law enforcement and communities, no one has done more for Ohio than Sherrod Brown.”
Similarly, Sheriff Navarre highlighted Brown’s consistent support for law enforcement, saying, “Sherrod has always been a steadfast ally for local law enforcement. He stands with the men and women who put their lives on the line every day, and he fights to make sure we have the tools we need to do our jobs effectively.”
Sen. Brown, who is also working to pass the Social Security Fairness Act to ensure law enforcement officers receive full Social Security benefits, expressed gratitude for the endorsements, stating, “The three of us may come from different parties, and we may not agree on everything, but we always come together for the people we serve.”
Brown’s legislative efforts include securing funding for the Department of Justice’s COPS hiring program, which has allowed Ohio law enforcement agencies to hire over 500 additional officers. He also leads an annual push for funding the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program and was instrumental in passing the INTERDICT Act, which provides border patrol officers with the latest technology to detect opioids before they reach Ohio communities.
The bipartisan support from Sheriffs Wasylyshyn and Navarre underscores Brown’s ability to collaborate across party lines to address critical issues facing Ohio’s law enforcement and communities.
